Whenever holidays roll around, we like to get festive. So, sometime around March 1 every year, we turn our thoughts to St. Patrick’s Day and how we might make holiday standbys a little more chocolatey. This year, we’ve set our sights on converting the classic Nutty Irishman to a chocolatey, nutty and (a little less) boozy beverage to warm us on a brisk March day. 

The traditional Nutty Irishman is a layered shot of hazelnut and Irish cream liqueurs, but it’s also often served as a cocktail mashup of hot coffee and Irish whiskey (your classic Irish coffee) with hazelnut and Irish cream liqueurs and topped with whipped cream. Because we believe chocolate makes everything better, we created our own Nutty Irishman Hot Chocolate, which brings together our premium hot chocolate (choose Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate) with hazelnut and Irish cream liqueurs, topped with a variety of festive garnishes. Try out our recipe below and get into the spirit(s)… literally.

If Nutty Irishmen aren’t your jam, rest assured we have lots of non-alcoholic sweet treats for the whole family in our St. Patrick’s Day collection.

Nutty Irishman Hot Chocolate Recipe

Makes 1 8 oz beverage

6 oz of milk (or non-dairy alternative)
2 T + 1 t Saratoga Chocolate Co. Hot Chocolate (Milk or Dark recommended)
1 oz Irish cream liqueur
1 oz hazelnut liqueur
Whipped Cream

Instructions:

1. Heat the milk until steamy.
2. Vigorously whisk in Saratoga Chocolate Co. Hot Chocolate and heat until chocolate has dissolved and mixture is steamy.
3. Whisk in both liqueurs and remove from heat.
4. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

• For a taste of coffee and a caffeine kick, add a shot of espresso.
• For a little extra booze, add .5 oz of Irish whiskey and/or 1 oz of Kahlua.
• For a little extra nuttiness, top with chopped hazelnuts.
• For a twist to your topping, top with Irish cream whipped cream (from this recipe).

 Enjoy!